Date of Birth | 24-April-1831 |
Place of Birth |
Wales (United Kingdom, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories) |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB FRS was a British naval officer and Arctic explorer. He commanded the first ship to pass through the Suez Canal, the Challenger Expedition and the British Arctic Expedition. He was highly thought of a leader and a scientific explorer. In later life he worked for the Board of Trade and as Acting Conservator of the River Mersey, and died in 1915 aged 83. |
Awards by George Nares |
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